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Electricians' Examining Board adopts Chapter 120 to align Maine rules with NEC 2026
Summary
The Electricians' Examining Board voted 4–1 on May 29, 2026, to adopt Chapter 120, Electrical Standards, updating state rules to reference the National Electrical Code 2026; one member opposed.
The Electricians' Examining Board voted to adopt Chapter 120, Electrical Standards, aligning the board's rulemaking document with the National Electrical Code 2026. The motion to adopt was made by Chuck Daigle and seconded by George Howe during the board's May 29 meeting in Gardiner.
Board members recorded their votes by name: Brian McDougal, Peter Wilson, Chuck Daigle and George Howe voted in favor; Josh Baston voted opposed. The tally was reported as "4 in favor / 0 Abstained / 1 Opposed — Motion carries." The motion text in the record reads: "Motion made to adopt Chapter 120, Electrical Standards Rulemaking document as written on the NEC 2026 Code."
Board members did not record an effective date for the adopted rule in the available transcript. The adoption was presented as a rulemaking action under the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation; staff present for the session included Board Manager Holly Poirier and Licensing Supervisor Karen Ross, who remained available during the vote. The record does not show additional debate or proposed amendments to the rule during the meeting.
The board took no further procedural steps in the transcript (such as announcing an effective date or next administrative filings).
